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167 pieces on humor, connection, teacher wellness, and what actually makes a room care. Written over two decades of standing in front of them.
Latest · June 24, 2025
Why Soft Skills Beat AI Every Time (And You Can’t Google That)!
Discover why soft skills beat AI every time—and why you can’t just Google this game-changing secret.
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June 3, 2025
The Teacher Next Door Isn’t Your Rival They’re Your Survival Kit!
These steps aren’t fluff. They’re part of a much-needed culture shift toward educators stress free training and mutual support.
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April 24, 2025
From ‘Me’ to ‘We’: The Power of Team Belonging in Developing Leadership Skills!
It’s chaotic! But here's the thing: when your team feels like they belong, communication isn’t forced—it flows naturally - a key facet behind soft skills development training.
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March 27, 2025
Recharging Teacher Wellness: How Tim Clue’s Keynote Speeches Inspire Focus and Renewal!
As an education keynote speaker, I’ve seen firsthand how critical it is to support teachers in maintaining their mental and physical well-being.
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February 24, 2025
Empathy & Understanding: The Key to My Stress-Free Educator Workshops!
This resilience is what makes motivational keynote educators effective. It’s not just about inspiring a crowd; it’s about creating a lasting, meaningful impact that nurtures emotional well-being and d
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January 22, 2025
How Tim Clue's Soft Skills Training Empowers Teachers and Boosts Student Success?
It’s about incorporating soft skills development training, humor, patience, and flexibility into your daily teaching routine.
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December 11, 2024
Talking About Early College for Teen Moms with Cynthia and Rosalinda at STECC
Need something uplifting in your day? Take three minutes and watch these two amazing women talk about the work they do helping teen moms go to college and complete their degrees so they can keep movin
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December 11, 2024
Tim's Terrific Texas Tour: Kicking Off Back-to-School 2019!
Judging by the sheer atmospheric density of the charcoal grill smoke here in Chicago, it's almost August. And that means I'm gearing up for my busiest time of year: Back-to-School season! This year i'
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December 11, 2024
How College Professor Marco Benassi is Changing Lives with Experiential Learning
Shouldn’t all learning be an experience? College of DuPage professor Marco Benassi doesn't just think this is true — he knows it, thanks to his decades of fearless teaching experience as well as a piv
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December 11, 2024
How To Handle Criticism Without Breaking Down—Tim Clue’s Expert Advice!
As a motivational keynote educator, he helps audiences see that criticism, while uncomfortable, is often a stepping stone to improvement.
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December 3, 2024
From Stress To Success: How Tim’s Collaborative Learning Transforms Teacher Training!
Tim Clue, known as one of the best speakers for educators, believes the key to effective training lies in collaboration and humor
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October 25, 2024
Empowering Educators: Tim Clue’s Simplified Training For Stress-Free Learning!
That’s where Tim Clue shines as a leader in providing stress-free training for educators, transforming how complex topics are presented and understood.
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October 16, 2024
Inspiring Educators: Tim Clue’s Stress-Free, Engaging Approach to Education Conferences
Large conferences and events are ideal opportunities to bring in top speakers for teachers who can inspire and invigorate the audience.
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August 26, 2024
Announcing My New Children's Book, Patty and the Stump!
This is huge! I've just published a brand-new children's book called called Patty and the Stump , written with my Leaving Iowa co-author Spike Manton . Patty and the Stump is inspired by the 2016 pres
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August 26, 2024
Return on Objective (ROO)
It’s not whether motivational humor should be utilized, but rather which colors on the comedy palette should we choose? Most of the time I find my humor is not best used as the content point; comedy i
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August 26, 2024
The Kindness of Strangers with Forks — and What You Should Never Ask a Flight Attendant
I’ll get to the picture in a moment. I just finished my show in Oakland at the AHMA-NCH conference for property managers and support staff. Their work provides safe and affordable havens for families
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August 26, 2024
Different Isn't Always Better
Comedy, in the contemporary definition, is a form of communication The challenge in any company’s presentation is to create sticky messages – sustained content that doesn’t leave their heads after the
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August 26, 2024
Cara's Gift: An Inspiring Mother-Daughter Business
I dare you to witness this mother-daughter business in action and not be touched and inspired. Watch the video below and see what I mean. I was fortunate to meet Cara and her mom at Wisconsin's Statew
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